Perceptions of crime seriousness in the african american community: Exploring the presence of consensus

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 227-236

  Vogel, Brenda L ^a  

^a Dept Crim Justice California S ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0012063769     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(97)00083-4     Document Type: Article

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